BCT Knowledge

Question 1

What are the 5 key rifle marksmanship fundamentals

Answer 1

Establish a steady position that allows observation of target

Apply proper aiming of the rifle at the target by aligning the sight system

Apply proper breath control without disturbing alignment

Apply proper trigger squeeze without disturbing the alignment

Follow-through by keeping your finger on the trigger all the way through the rear and releasing the trigger after the recoil has stopped (2 sec)

Question 2

What does THINK stand for

Answer 2

Treat every weapon as if its loaded
Handle every weapon with care
Identify the target before you fire
Never point the muzzle at anything
Keep the weapon on safe and your finger off the trigger until you intend to fire

Question 3

What are the 8 principles of Hand to Hand Combat

Answer 3

Mental Calm

Situational Awareness

Suppleness

Base

Dominant Body Position

Distance

Physical Balance

Leverage

Question 4

What’s the muzzle velocity of a M16

Answer 4

~3,100 ft per sec

Question 5

What’s the muzzle velocity of the M4

Answer 5

~2,970 ft per sec

Question 6

What’s the semi-automatic rate of fire for the M16 and M4

Answer 6

45 rounds per minute

Question 7

What’s the burst rate of fire for the M16 and M4

Answer 7

90 rounds per minute (not applicable for M16A1)

Question 8

What’s the automatic rate of fire for the M16 and M4

Answer 8

150-200 rounds per minute (only applicable for M16A1 and A3

Question 9

What’s the sustained rate of fire for the M16 and M4

Answer 9

12 to 15 rounds per minute

Question 10

What’s the maximum range for the M16A2-4 and M4

Answer 10

3,600 meters (2,652 m for A1)

Question 11

What’s the M16A1-4 and M4’s maximum effective range for a point target

Answer 11

550 meters (460 for A1)

Question 12

What’s the M16A1-4 and M4’s maximum effective range for an area target

Answer 12

N/A for A1

800 m for A2/3

600 m for A4 and M4

Question 13

What’s the ammunition used in the M16 and M4’s

Answer 13

5.56mm

Question 14

What’s an M203

Answer 14

Grenade Launcher

Question 15

What’s the ammunition size for the M203

Answer 15

40mm

Question 16

What’s the muzzle velocity of the M203

Answer 16

76 mps (250 fps)

Question 17

What’s the maximum range of the M203

Answer 17

400m (1,312 ft)

Question 18

What’s the maximum effective range of the M203

Answer 18

350 m (1,148 ft)

Question 19

What’s the maximum effective range for the M203 to a point target

Answer 19

150 m (492 ft)

Question 20

What’s the Minimum Safe Fire Range for training and combat

Answer 20

130 m (426 ft) for training

31 m (102 ft) for combat

Question 21

What’s the rate of fire of the M203

Answer 21

5 to 7 rounds per minute

Question 22

What’s an M249

Answer 22

Machine Gun

Question 23

What’s the M249’s sustained rate of fire

Answer 23

85 rounds per minute

Question 24

What’s the M249’s rapid rate of fire

Answer 24

200 rounds per minute with barrel change after 2 minutes

Question 25

What’s the M249’s cyclic rate of fire

Answer 25

850 rounds per minute with barrel change after 1 minute

Question 26

What’s the basic ammo load for M249

Answer 26

600 rounds in 3 200 round boxes

Question 27

What’s the maximum range for the M249

Answer 27

3,600 m

Question 28

What’s the maximum point target range for the M249

Answer 28

600 m

Question 29

What’s the maximum area target range for the M249

Answer 29

800 m

Question 30

What’s the maximum suppression range for the M249

Answer 30

1,000 m

Question 31

What’s the M136 AT-4

Answer 31

Anti-tank weapon

Question 32

What’s the AT-4’s ammunition size

Answer 32

84 mm rocket

Question 33

What’s the AT-4’s muzzle velocity

Answer 33

290 mps (950 fps)

Question 34

What’s the AT-4’s training minimum range

Answer 34

30 m (100 ft)

Question 35

What’s the AT-4’s combat minimum range

Answer 35

10 m (33 ft)

Question 36

What’s the AT-4’s maximum range

Answer 36

2,100 m (6,890 ft)

Question 37

What’s the AT-4’s Effective Range

Answer 37

300 m (985 ft)

Question 38

What’s the M67

Answer 38

Fragmentation Grenade

Question 39

How far can a soldier through the M67

Answer 39

35 m

Question 40

What’s the effective killing radius of an M67

Answer 40

5 m

Question 41

What’s the effective casualty radius of the M67

Answer 41

15 m (fragmentation can go up to 230 m)

Question 42

What’s the MK3A2

Answer 42

Concussion Hand Grenade

Question 43

What’s the casualty radius of the MK3A2

Answer 43

2 m in the open, secondary effects up to 200 m

Question 44

What’s the M18A1

Answer 44

Claymore Mine

Question 45

What’s the casualty effects of the M18A1

Answer 45

60 degree fan-shaped pattern 2 m high and 50 m wide up to 50 m. They are moderately effective to 100 m and sometimes travel up to 250 m

Question 46

What’s the Danger Area of a M18A1

Answer 46

180 degree fan with radius 250 m. Within 16m of rear and side back blast can cause injury by concussion (friendly troops should be over 16 m from rear and sides)

Question 47

What’s the M240-B

Answer 47

Machine Gun

Question 48

What’s the ammunition for the M240-B

Answer 48

7.62mm

Question 49

What’s the maximum range of the M240-B

Answer 49

3,725 m

Question 50

What’s the maximum effective range of the M240-B

Answer 50

1,100 m with tripod

Question 51

What’s the area range of the M240-B with tripod and bipod

Answer 51

1,000 m tri

800 m bi

Question 52

What’s the point range of the M240-B with tripod and bipod

Answer 52

800 m tri

600 m bi

Question 53

What’s the suppression range of the M240-B

Answer 53

1,800 m

Question 54

What’s the sustained rate of fire of the M240-B

Answer 54

100 rounds per minute fired in 6 to 9 round bursts

Question 55

What’s the rapid rate of fire of the M240-B

Answer 55

200 rounds per minute fired in 10 to 13 round bursts

Question 56

What’s the cyclic rate of fire of the M240-B

Answer 56

650 to 950 rounds per minute

Question 57

What’s the M2

Answer 57

.50 Caliber Machine Gun

Question 58

What’s the M2’s muzzle velocity

Answer 58

3,050 fps (929 mps)

Question 59

What’s the M2’s max range

Answer 59

7,400 yds (6,767 m)

Question 60

What’s the M2’s effective range

Answer 60

2,000 yds (1,829 m)

Question 61

A

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Alpha

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B

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Bravo

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C

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Charlie

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D

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Delta

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E

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Echo

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F

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Foxtrot

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G

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Golf

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H

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Hotel

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I

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India

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J

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Juliett

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K

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Kilo

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L

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Lima

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M

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Mike

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N

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November

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O

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Oscar

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R

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Romeo

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S

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Sierra

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T

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Tango

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U

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Uniform

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V

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Victor

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W

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Whiskey

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X

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X-ray

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Y

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Yankee

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Z

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Zulul

Question 85

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